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Diet - sodium (salt)
Too much sodium will contribute to high blood pressure in those who are sensitive to sodium. Most people with high blood pressure may be told to reduce their sodium intake. If you have high blood pressure, you should discuss this issue with your doctor.
Sodium may lead to a serious build-up of fluid in people with
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Review Date: 06/23/2008
Reviewed By: Patrika Tsai, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatric
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of
California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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